I hate Christmas shopping, especially for his aul one 🙄 Jimmy , d'ye think your ma would like a foot spa?I doubt it. She thinks they're dangerous.How about an electric blanket?No, she says they're dangerous too. A microwaveable heat pad?You know she doesn't own a microwave, she says......they're dangerous, yea yeah. What about a teas … Continue reading She’s Electric
Author: Diary of a Dublin housewife
Have yourself a Covid little Christmas
Where were you?Shopping.Again? You're never out of the shops lately, Bernie.There's feck all else to do ma.But you hate supermarkets. The supermarkets are the only shops open.You must be desperate.I must be.So, what are you buying?I'm getting a start on my Christmas shopping.Its only September.Its October, ma.Already? The days are flying by, but still...I know, … Continue reading Have yourself a Covid little Christmas
Penney’s Hun
So, today we begin level five lockdown. Penney's is closed now for six weeks, and after yesterdays shopping spree, I'm not even sure if its enough time for them to get new stock in for Christmas. So what did you buy, Whitney?Pyjamas, For who?For everyone?Who's everyone?Da, Kylie, Jason, J.R. Koko, me two nannies, BeyoncĂ©, Leanne...You … Continue reading Penney’s Hun
Covid Eve #level5lockdown
Level five lockdown starts at midnight with all but essential retail shops closing for six weeks, and it's like Christmas Eve out there.
Star Baker
Isnt it a great escape from the covid,Bernie?I bloody love Bake off, ma.Even bread week. Especially bread week, who doesn't love bread?Everyone loved my soda bread. I was great at the aul baking in my day,Bernie.You were,ma. You haven't baked in a long time.Im not able anymore, not with my arthritis.Lets make some bread tomorrow. … Continue reading Star Baker
Second wave #covidtwo #thebreakdown
My pal Lynda rang me last night when news leaked about a potential new lockdown and a return to level five restrictions. She's inclined to panic a bit. I can't do it again, Bernie.Calm down, Lyn will you.How can I calm down? Me nerves are shot to bits.You'll be grand. Just do what you're doing … Continue reading Second wave #covidtwo #thebreakdown
Let’s go outside
MAAAAAAAAWhat are you shouting for Koko?Did you see my fur lined leggings anywhere?They're probably on your floordrobe with the rest of your clothes.They're not, I looked.How you can find anything in that pigsty of a room is beyond me.Its not a pigsty. I know where everything is.Not your furry leggings, you don't.You must have moved … Continue reading Let’s go outside
Bernie Rosé
Have you any spare wine ma? There's no such thing as spare wine, Whitney. Well, do you have a bottle I could borrow? You don't know the meaning of borrow. You take and never return. I do so. Where are the last dozen bottles you 'borrowed' then? When? Every time you're going out you take … Continue reading Bernie RosĂ©
Shell shocked
My grandson,Bobby came to see me yesterday. Hiya nanny, you know I'm seven next week. I do indeed love, you're growing up so fast. I'm taller than Josh in my class. I'm sure you are, sure wasn't your daddy very tall. Now listen, what would you like for your birthday? I'm getting a tortoise. Isn't … Continue reading Shell shocked
One moment in time…not the age of Aquarius
Koko really loves to wind me up and take the piss... What do you mean I'm not a Pisces anymore? There's this new sign,ma.Its called Ophiuchus, so all the dates have changed to make room for it.Well it can go and Ophuck off. I was born a Pisces and I'll stay a Pisces.No, you're Aquarius … Continue reading One moment in time…not the age of Aquarius
Diary of a Dublin Housewife 